The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of toxic hand sanitizers to 75 products that it says contain methanol, a toxic substance that could ultimately lead to death if absorbed through the skin or ingested and therefore it is not safe for human use. The warning includes some …
Read More »US Coronavirus Cases Exceed 4 Million As Infections Rapidly Accelerate
(Reuters) – The total number of reported coronavirus cases in the United States exceeded 4 million on Thursday, reflecting a rapid acceleration of infections detected in the country since the first case was registered on January 21, according to a Reuters count. FILE PHOTO: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) arrive with …
Read More »Infectious disease experts warn against reopening schools in Florida, Texas
Children in an elementary school class wear masks and sit as separate desks according to coronavirus guidelines during summer school sessions at Happy Day School in Monterey Park, California, on July 9. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | fake pictures Members of a leading group of infectious disease experts warned …
Read More »Microsoft shares pull back from record as sole analyst downgrades after strong quarter
Shares of Microsoft Corp. retreated from record levels on Thursday when an analyst downgraded the shares despite Wall Street’s general agreement that the software giant was well diversified to handle the challenges posed by COVID-19. Microsoft MSFT, -4.12% Shares fell to an intraday low of $ 204.42 and last lost …
Read More »WHO warns there is no return to “old normal” as coronavirus accelerates in three countries
The World Health Organization warned Thursday that it will not return to the “old normal” as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates in the United States and in the poorest developing countries. Half of all Covid-19 cases reported so far are from the United States, Brazil and India, WHO Director General Tedros …
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